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Determiners: articles, possessive pronouns, quantifiers and demonstratives
I can choose which type of determiner to use in a clause and for what reason.
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- Year 6
Determiners: articles, possessive pronouns, quantifiers and demonstratives
I can choose which type of determiner to use in a clause and for what reason.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Determiners are a word class.
- A determiner introduces a noun in a clause or phrase.
- Determiners can be articles, possessive pronouns, quantifiers or demonstratives.
- Different determiners have different purposes, chosen by the writer for a reason.
- A determiner may be followed by an adjective or pair of adjectives then the noun.
Keywords
Determiner - a word that introduces a noun in a clause or a phrase
Article - a type of determiner that shows how specific the noun is that is being introduced
Possessive pronoun - a type of determiner that shows that a noun belongs to another noun
Quantifier - a type of determiner that indicates the quantity of a noun
Demonstrative - a type of determiner that indicates which noun is being referred to
Common misconception
Pupils may believe that determiners always come directly in front of a noun.
Adjectives may be placed between the determiner and the noun to provide description.
Discuss the different meanings different determiners bring to the noun and encourage children to say their sentences aloud with different options to see what 'sounds right'.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is the word class of the word 'language' in the following sentence? 'He spoke a different language at home.'
What is the word class of the word 'language' in the following sentence? 'He spoke a different language at home.'
verb
adverb
adjective
Q2.Match the word classes to the examples, using this sentence: 'As the sun slowly set, we gazed at the glorious sky.'
Match the word classes to the examples, using this sentence: 'As the sun slowly set, we gazed at the glorious sky.'
Q3.Select all the nouns.
Select all the nouns.
relevant
awkward
Q4.What are the noun phrases in the following sentence? 'We stepped into the dark cave as heavy rain fell outside.'
What are the noun phrases in the following sentence? 'We stepped into the dark cave as heavy rain fell outside.'
we stepped
fell outside
Q5.Select all the clauses.
Select all the clauses.
under the soft, cosy blanket
in gentle, white flakes
Q6.Match the sentence types to the examples.
Match the sentence types to the examples.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which is the correct definition of a determiner?
Which is the correct definition of a determiner?
a word that begins a clause or phrase
a word that comes before the main verb in a phrase or clause
Q2.Match the types of determiner to the examples.
Match the types of determiner to the examples.
Q3.Select all the clauses that contain an article.
Select all the clauses that contain an article.
we saw some seagulls soaring past
my sister dashed towards us
Q4.Select all the sentences that contain demonstratives.
Select all the sentences that contain demonstratives.
Put them here.
Give it to me.
Q5.Which determiners could be used in the gap in the following sentence? '__________ queue is never-ending!'
Which determiners could be used in the gap in the following sentence? '__________ queue is never-ending!'
some
my
Q6.Select all the sentences with two determiners.
Select all the sentences with two determiners.
She gave her money to me.
